Best Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting Recipes

HOT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH MARSHMALLOW BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix well.
• Add in vanilla, eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil mixing until smooth. Pour in hot water and mix well. Batter will be very thin.
• Pour batter into prepared cupcake liners, about ⅔ full. Bake in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make the frosting, beat softened butter with an electric mixer over medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add in marshmallow creme and beat until combined. Finally add in the powdered sugar and vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl and mixing until smooth.
• Top the cooled cupcakes with frosting, then sprinkle each one with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes. Add a candy cane handle by inserting the hook end of the candy cane into the top-side of each cupcake. Enjoy soon after decorating.

MARSHMALLOW BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium until butter is soft and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time; beat in almond extract. Gently fold the marshmallow creme into the frosting until thoroughly incorporated.

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

Steps:

• Place the marshmallow cream, two-thirds of the confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate, shortening, and half of the half-and-half in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Alternately add remaining confectioners' sugar and half-and-half until desired level of sweetness and consistency is attained.

MARSHMALLOW BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme, softened butter, vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. If necessary, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time, until thin enough to spread.
• Fills and frosts 1 (8-inch) two-layer cake.

HOT CHOCOLATE & MARSHMALLOW BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Stir together the hot cocoa powder and milk, until there are no lumps. Set aside.
• In a mixer, whip together the butter and marshmallow cream until well combined. Add the sugar, a heaping half cup at a time, mixing between additions and scraping down the sides of the bowl. Once all the sugar is added, put the mixer on low and drizzle in the cocoa mixture.
• Slowly turn the mixer up to medium-high speed and whip together for about one minute, until the chocolate is incorporated and the frosting is fluffy.
• Give it a taste and add more chocolate, if necessary. Then frost!

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MARSHMALLOW HEARTS

Steps:

• Bring milk, sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until chocolate has melted (do not let boil). Pour into mugs.
• Grease a heart-shaped petit four cutter or aspic cutter with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Cut several marshmallows in half horizontally, and then press the cutter into the center of each one. Float the marshmallows and the cutouts on hot chocolate.

MARSHMALLOW BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat butter in a large bowl with mixer on high speed until creamy.
• Beat in marshmallow creme.
• Reduce speed to low, and beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
• Increase speed to high; beat until fluffy.

DELUXE HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Pour the milk, double cream and chopped chocolate into a pan. Bring gently to the boil, whisking until smooth. Serve in individual cups or mugs topped with mini marshmallows and a little grated chocolate.